September 13, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via Elle.com]
From delicate chiffon pleats to chic structured trench coats, Timo Weiland’s Spring Summer 2012 collection combines both urban and coastal inspirations. These modern ensembles come in an array of blues, hot pinks, yellows and beiges and are perfect for a fashionista who loves to mix colors and patterns in a youthful way. The eye never tires as it darts from one playful piece to the next, from floral to geometric. Its contemporary twist on backwards baseball caps, belly tops, hoodies, and bomber jackets are oddly reminiscent of childhood trips to the beach, with everything from ice cream cones to volleyball matches. Weiland’s collection is a summer vacation that you definitely will not want to miss!
–Claire Schmidt
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September 13, 2011
by fashion pulse contributor
[Image via Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week]
Yeohlee believes design to be a universal concept, one that comes from servicing a function. Perhaps this is why she chose a garden, a universal symbol, as the source of her inspiration. The show’s setting, Jones Wood, a charming deep-set garden, also served as the pure inspiration for this season’s collection.
Drawing on the intricate “balance between geometry and nature,” Yeohlee used fabric and construction as the foundation for her collection. White wash metallic cotton appeared wholesome and innocent . Gorgeous filigree gold cotton canvas material was cut into a circle yoke dress, a cylinder collar coat and crescent shorts/skirts. Very thin raincoats emulated the delicate exterior of the presentation. Event prints like “flame of the forest” and “checkerboard” felt refined. In essence, gardening is an act of harmony between nature and man. Likewise, Yeohlee’s play between fluidity and construction mimics this concept to create harmony in design.
-Alana Quagliariello
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September 13, 2011
by fashion pulse contributor
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VLOV by QingQing Wu
“V.L.O.V.” One by one each letter was spoken aloud to begin the VLOV SS12 runway show. QingQing Wu, a leading designer in China, markets fashion forward apparel for middle-class Chinese men aged 18 to 45. The color palette for spring was divided into two main themes. First, grey nylon made a statement representing “introspective elegance.” Monochromatic looks reined, such as charcoal wool short sleeved jackets and shorts, along with black nylon jackets and cotton pants. For the rest of the show’s duration, blue and white dominated the runway. Sharp silhouettes incorporated “laser-cutting techniques and finish on high-tech wool, creased linens and embossed fabrications.” Said to look similar to Hugo Boss and Calvin Klein, VLOV’s fast growing China market remains its select focus.
Pamella Roland
In the 1940’s, artists Robert Motherwell and Helen Frankenthaler greatly contributed in laying the foundation for the movement of Abstract Expressionism. Inspired by the abstract notion, Pamella Roland played with special fabrics, such as perforated leather, silk and canvas faille, fils coupe and silk crepe. In choosing a solid color palette of neutral tones such as pale navy, moonrock, canvas, chalk pink, stone blue, and white, Roland allows the assortment of embellished evening and cocktail looks to speak to the polish of the collection. Full skirts and sweeping trains create movement while complementing the chic form fitting shapes of the dresses.
Lyn Devon
Lyn Devon’s passion for modernizing iconic American design remains spot on. She combined two aesthetics that are not always thought of in conjunction with one another to design a collection inspired by the“urban picnic.” What may seem to be rather ironic in theme proves to be impeccable in finish. Take for example, the basket weave pattern in citrus (as cute as it is clever!). Picnic prints, leather “blue jeans”, rompers and flirty swim inspired silhouettes meet sleek, edgy metallic. Pops of color like limeade, poppy and chambray blue would make any city girl attending a rooftop picnic and be the talk of the gathering.
–Alana Quagliariello
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September 13, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images Courtesy of ELLE.com]
By the middle of the week, it seemed to be evident that two very distinct color stories were emerging from New York Fashion Week; one, was very poppy and bright, mixing color blocking into technicolor, sporty proportions, while the other was comprised of earth tones such as ochre, beige and solid brown, mixed with abstract prints and dark beads fitting into the tribal category.
Donna Karan executed the latter for spring, in a graphic collection that boasted rouge lips and hard, horsetail like ponytails, swaying vigorously as each model walked past. Burnt oranges and subdued lime gowns came toward the end, however Karan showed a definitive dedication to the clay-hued theme, influenced by the time she’s been spending in Haiti and executed to refined perfection. She did incorporate her functional, cozy Casual Luxe pieces at the beginning of the show, proving that no matter what direction Karan may go each season, she always will provide enduring lifestyle pieces meant for everyday wear.
–Julia DiNardo
